The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1887-09-01
THE FIRE LADS.
ihey Arrive and Start the Tournament
o.. In Full Blast.
ihe Oi'y In Holiday AttIre-.The Town
Filling up with People, and Good
Prospects for Tomorrow
Notes and Observations.
From Wednesdays Daily

- ~ NNJ hoa uH HtT DeSg clothes,
ana Is dressed In the gsyesl holiday st.
SlLe. early last evening the people
caugnt the decorative fever, and ever
since there has been a rivalry to see
VINO could win the prizes for the best
decorated business house or dwelling.
ihe central Engine House Is covered
VITA wilderness of flags and ever.
green' and many of the business houses
are gems of holiday decorative art.
The boys at the Central Engine Houss
we're busy all morning trimming nm
the trucks for the grand parade. and
they certainly are deserving of eOnnII-
ments for their excellent taste and
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All trains entering the city since Isst
evening have brought In fiTemen, who
Will participate in the races, and hun.
dreds Of visitors who came TO see the
sport.
A delegation from Wooster arrived
last night, and enjoyed themselves with
local hremen In discussing the an.
preaching contests. They Confidently
expect to win the Junior Hook race. and
1t is quite probable they will, as their
company Is said to be one of the clever.
est in the State.
The New Philadelphians arrived en-
the early COnnOtton train this morn.
Ing, bringing with them the "Star Hook
and Ladder Company" and the "Buck.
eye, Dr., Hook and Ladder Company,
Two excellent fire organizations and a
splendid band of music.
The GOOD Intent Hose" "Dex TYLER
Hooks" and the "W. H. H. Lichley Ju.
NOR Hooks" all of Wooster. with abont
two hundred eXCursiOnists, arrived on
the ten O'Clock Ft. Wayne srain, and
were escorted to their quarters by the
Battalion Band.
The Msnsdeld'a were,CXDected 10 Ar
rive on the morning train but we're in
some way delayed and will arrive at 4
o'clock this afternoon,
The Independent Hose Company"
Of Salem, and the Hose Company No.
|, or Alliance arrived at noon.
Tithn telegTaphed that she was COM
d NJ r. II. Fl. Williams, President
OF tae State Firemen's Association, who
arrived this morning from Ur6sna, saws
that Tiffin wrote him that they were
coming with three companies. They
Will probably arrive this evening.
bremen, Ind, also has q company en-
tered but they have not yet arrived.
President Williams states that the
councils OF many towns refuse TO let
their apparatus leave for more than one
day, aud that it Is quite probable that
other companies will be In for races to-
morrow.
At the tournament meeting last even.
Ing II was decided to hold the foot race
on North Cherry street, instead of North
Walnut RsDublished, and Street Com.
missioner Dine was notified to put that
street in condition for the race. 1t was
also decidedstO hire carriages for the
City Council for the parade.
TRUMPETINGs,
Chief Ohliger is handsome man on
horseback.
The town is rapidly filing up with
strangers.
Columbus ought to be in the races to
kick Oh the judges,
The Dex Tylers havs no flies on them.
Look out for 'em boys.
The G. o. P. G. Co. Junior Hooks had
an elaboFately decorated wagon.
Hose g. of this city, had the finest
decorated truck in the procession.
The ladies of the W. G. T. U. are sery-
ing a splendid lunch at the Market
House.
Welcome Firemen; fresh beer"
seems to be the most numerous sign in
the street.
The DEMOCRAT wants Tom Keefer's
pants, and you bet your pants she will
Os hard to beat.
Canton's three bands, assisted by New
Philsaalphia'S crack band, made plenty
Of music for the masses.
One of the Tiflil companies arrived
Via the Valley at noon. 1t is not Iikely
hat the others will DO on hand for the
'aces.
The employees Of Fricks mill, white
with their best brand Of -four, appeared
n the procession Us a Sporting Flour
Cart Co,
For tha benei of Gremen and others
Who arrive to day ana TO morrow we
will again publish The program for
Nhursday,